How to transfer itunes to different computer

Need help in accessing my itunes from my old laptop to my new one. Is there a way to transfer the files or access the old purchases that are not on my ipod?? Thanks for any suggestions. Lakota12

Choose Consolidate Library from the Advanced menu or the Library section of the File menu in iTunes, find the iTunes library location from the iTunes preferences, and move the folder to the Mac using any method necessary, such as an external drive, optical disks, or a network connection.
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